Sergeant Major Dan Pierce joined the West Point Band in 2006. A love of many styles of music – and a freelance career ranging from salsa to symphony orchestras to jazz big bands – prepared him for life as an Army musician. Before enlisting, he earned music degrees in performance and jazz studies from the Eastman School of Music and DePaul University. Since joining the Army, he has helped to shape the West Point Band's messaging on stage and in the media, served in operations for the band, designed halftime shows for Army West Point football games, and assisted with musical preparation for various ensembles.
